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2 bedroom, 2 bath condo, facing the beautiful Caribbean Sea!

Renovated and tastefully decorated with tropical island furnishings, Marguerite-a-Villa is a 2-bedroom, 2 bath, beachfront, oceanfront condo with all the amenities of home – but with all the excitement of a tropical getaway!

Nestled in Cowpet West -- a gated community between the St. Thomas Yacht Club and the Ritz Carlton Resort in St. Thomas’ desirable East End -- our condo sits above the private white sand beach of Cowpet Bay amid beautifully maintained grounds, lushly landscaped with tropical flowers.

Unwind on the beach below Marguerite-a-Villa, relaxing on a chaise or in a hammock under the warm tropical sun. Or if you prefer, lounge in the cool shade under one of the gently swaying palm trees. Maybe take a swim in the crystal clear, warm ocean waters, or in the beautifully landscaped pool with its blue-stone waterfall and grotto jacuzzi. Have a bite to eat at our beach-side restaurant while enjoying the cool tropical breezes and stunning, panoramic views. Maybe rent a kayak or snorkel gear at the beach shop and explore the crystalline waters of Cowpet Bay. Then sip a late-day cocktail on our front deck, listening to the softly rolling waves below while you enjoy breathtaking views all the way to St. James Island!

Then in the evening, head into Red Hook village (5 minutes away) to have dinner, or just to walk through town and experience the eclectic vibe of the open-air bars and restaurants and boutique shops -- with so many different personalities – before heading back to your fully air-conditioned condo for a good night’s sleep before your next day’s adventure.

For a more active day, pack a cooler and spend the day beach-hopping to the different beautiful Caribbean beaches within minutes of Marguerite-a-Villa. Or maybe charter a snorkel trip or day sail and explore the waters surrounding St. Thomas and St. John. Or venture further afield to the exotic and beautiful Tortola, or Virgin Gorda, or the party center of the BVI’s, Jost VanDyke -- all within easy access of our Red Hook ferry dock, just 5 minutes away!

Another fabulous day trip is to enjoy a quick, 15 minute ferry trip across Pillsbury Sound to the laid-back but fun-filled St. John to visit one or more of the island’s many pristine, white-sand beaches. As your ferry docks in Cruz Bay, you’ll see St. John’s many vibrant and multi-colored waterfront bars, restaurants, and shopping boutiques. Enjoying Cruz Bay's waterfront happy hours and/or shopping is a relaxing and fun way to end a long day at the beach. Taking a day trip to St. John – or an evening, happy-hour, or dinner excursion trip there, is a always a memorable way to spend a day or two (and some evenings!) while visiting Marguerite-a-Villa!

Also on St. Thomas are many opportunities for snuba, kite-boarding, para-sailing, surfing, and all kinds of water-sports. In addition, St. Thomas offers many eco-tour adventures both above and below sea level; zip-lining; an ice palace, and a championship, par-70, 18-hole golf course golf course replete with cliff-side tee boxes and tropical forests and pools that overlook the Caribbean Sea!

Enjoy shopping? Spend a morning or afternoon in the expansive, outdoor Havensight Mall at the cruise ship docks. Or venture a bit further down the road to downtown Charlotte Amalie where you will find upscale shops lining the waterfront and the charming, narrow passage-ways of Charlotte Amalie. These shops offer duty-free bargains on the finest names in jewelry, watches, cameras, crystal, china, clothing, and more.

ABOUT MARGUERITE-A-VILLA

In a gated community on the sought-after East End of the island, Marguerite-a-Villa is comfortably spacious for two couples or for a family of 6.

We have two, en-suite bedrooms. The Master Bedroom – decorated in gold tones and tropical colonial wood – has a plush king-size bed and sliding glass doors to breathtaking views of the Caribbean Sea and Little St. James Island. Our Garden Bedroom -- decorated in soft greens and corals with white wicker -- has a queen bed and a trundle bed perfect for 2 children.

Marguerite-a-Villa’s attractive living and dining area has a wall of sliding glass doors with stunning views across the sapphire waters of Cowpet Bay. Our galley kitchen offers all the amenities of home. Should you decide you’d like a quiet evening in, there’s a charming market in Red Hook to buy your basic or gourmet food items, and we have a well-appointed kitchen for your culinary needs.

In addition to our indoor dining table that can seat six, our oceanfront lanai provides an open-air covered gallery and a bistro set for intimate, al fresco dining for two.

Other amenities: Central air-conditioning; ceiling fans; cable, high-definition TV (three flat-screen televisions: one 50’ in living room, and a 36’ in each of the 2 bedrooms); free Wifi; gas grill; washer and dryer; automatic stand-by generator; Ipod music system; beach towels. All sheets, linens, and bath towels are provided.

PROPERTY AMENITIES

As our guests at Marguerite-a-Villa, you will enjoy all the membership privileges of the on-site Elysian Beach Resort: fitness center; tennis courts, swimming pool, hot tub, and a beach shop that rents kayaks, sailboards, sailboats, paddle boats and snorkeling equipment. Our property has two beachfront restaurants and a pool bar on-site that all offer spectacular views of Cowpet Bay. Sangria's Beach Cafe is casual and open all day for breakfast, lunch and dinner. In addition to a variety of tropical cocktails, soft drinks, beer and wine, Sangria’s offers fresh salads, wood-fired pizzas, and a tempting assortment of sandwiches, wraps, and burgers (including a garbanzo bean burger – delicious!) (happy hour 3-5). The Caribbean Fish Market is more upscale with excellent fine dining choices for all palates (happy hour 5-7). Or take a 5 minute stroll “over the hill” to the elegant Ritz for more dining choices – all with beautiful views as well. Marguerite-a-Villa has many more dining recommendations – all in our welcome book! (Due to hurricane damage, Sangria's and the fitness center remained closed until early 2019).

From our condo, you will be just minutes from beautiful beaches, duty-free shopping, multiple other islands (British Virgin Islands and U.S. Virgin Islands), and all the exciting adventures available in this tropical destination!

Come to Marguerite-a-Villa for the adventure of a lifetime!

Bedrooms

2 Bedrooms

Sleeps 6

Owner

Marguerite Hefferon

Member Since 2014

Speaks:

english

Calendar last updated:

Dec 18, 2018

About Marguerite Hefferon

Marguerite and George are professionals living in the New York metro area who have been vacationing in the Virgin Islands since 1994. Our entire family, including our three children and our extended family, all love the islands -- and our eldest son was even married here in 2009!

Marguerite Hefferon purchased this Condo in 2014

Why Marguerite Hefferon chose Estate Nazareth

While we have vacationed on many Caribbean islands, we always found ourselves returning here to the Virgin Islands. We fell in love with Cowpet Bay about 4 years ago because it had everything we wanted in a Caribbean vacation: Cowpet has an uncrowded, white sand, beautifully palm-fringed beach where we could relax in the Caribbean quiet and have privacy. Yet within minutes of Cowpet is a vibrant little town and and all kinds of exciting activities and adventures. Cowpet has one of the best beaches on the island, has beautifully landscaped grounds, wonderful cooling breezes, and spectacular views of the Caribbean!
We love waking up to the stunning views out to St. James Island, while sipping coffee on the lanai watching the little boats dock next door at the Yacht Club. Some mornings we stroll down to the quiet beach and flop on beach chairs with our coffee and books while we decide what adventure we'd like to plan for the day.
We also love the convenience of Cowpet Bay's location just minutes to a variety of other beautiful beaches, and 5 minutes to Red Hook with its varied collection of bars and restaurants, and a ferry dock that can take us to so many different islands and so many different adventures -- all at our fingertips.
If you are the kind of person who might decide while you are swimming at 4:00 that you'd like to grab a quick shower and hop the 5:00 ferry to St. John for happy hour along the waterfront, then this is the place for you! Or if you're the kind of person who likes to stay on the beach til it's dark, then cook a quiet meal when the sun goes down, this is still the place for you! And that's what we love about our condo -- it offers a wonderful mix of serene quiet, tropical beauty, or a party atmosphere -- depending on your mood and personality!

What makes this Condo unique

Everything you could possibly need is right on-site! The white sand beach is just steps away from the front door. 2 restaurants, 3 bars, a beautiful pool, water sports, tennis, fitness center -- all just a stroll down the beach. And views of the blue, blue Caribbean that go on forever!

Amenities

Internet

Air Conditioning

Hot Tub

TV

Washer & Dryer

Children Welcome

Parking

Bathrooms

2 Bathrooms

Location Type

Resort

Pool, tennis, fitness center at on-site Elysian Resort

Beach View

Beachfront

Step out the door and down the short path to the white sand beach!

Ocean View

Oceanfront

Directly facing the beautiful blue Caribbean Sea!

Water View

Waterfront

Meals

Guests provide their own meals

General

Towels Provided

Ample bath towels, hand towels and face cloths for each bedroom/bath suite, in addition to 6 beach towels left in a basket in our Welcome Area of condo.

Dining

Entertainment

42' flatscreen, high-definition television in living room; 32' in the bedrooms. All TVs have streaming Roku service with stations such as Hulu, Netflix, HBO, Pandora, PBS, CBSLive. No cable.

Toys

A variety of children's sand and water toys available in hall closet including buckets, digging toys, water blasters, paddle-ball, floats.

Outside

Balcony

Kayak / Canoe

for rent at Watersports center

Outdoor Grill

Deck / Patio

Water Sports Gear

for rent at Watersports center

Tennis

Golf

20 minutes away

Suitability

wheelchair inaccessible

Pool / Spa

Communal Pool

Hot Tub

House Rules

Check-in: 4:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Cancellation Policy

Canceled bookings will not receive a refund

38 Reviews

Excellent4.7/5

1 - 6 of 38

Comfortable, just what we needed

5/5

Stayed Nov 2018

Glen S.

Had all the amenities we needed. A great restaurant within walking distance and several others only a mile away. Very spacious for our family of four. It was perfect.

Submitted Nov 23, 2018

Owner's Response:

Thanks so much for the 5-star review! We hope to see you back again next year! ~Marguerite

unforgettable vacation

4/5

Stayed Sep 2018

Judy W.

Condo was very nice, clean and had an amazing view.

Submitted Sep 28, 2018

Average

3/5

Stayed Aug 2018

Jennifer D.

I would love to give this place a higher review but I can't. The condo is clean and good size. It has a good view. The reason for my low review is because there were multiple power outages during my stay. I felt like the owner should have been more forthcoming about the condition of the "included" amenities. When the power went out the first time the property manager said this happens frequently, so we probably should have been warned upon booking. The pool is closed, the owner told me that it was expected to open late August 2018. I understand that she is not in charge of the pool timeline but after being there and looking at it once it's obvious the pool won't be done for a long time. I would guess 2020. To add, the pool passes are sitting in the doorway to taunt you...even though the pool has been closed a year (so I found that odd) The gym is also non existent and a primary reason we booked it. There is no place to run as the roads have no shoulders. Also there is no trash service. The owner said it is a short distance to a trash can...not true at all. It is a drive, unless you want to walk trash over a mile to a dumpster you better get a rental car to haul your trash. At the end of the day it's not a huge deal but it is something to consider when you are spending a lot of money on a vacation. I also found the "checkout" to be a little annoying. It seemed to be a lot compared to other vrbos. Again not a huge deal just something to consider when booking. There is a gate code that we were not informed of prior to our arrival, so we sat in the taxi for 25 minutes waiting to get it from the property manager; a bit uncomfortable after a long flight and not the best way to kick off our stay. Another issue we had is the unit next door with an adjacent wall was undergoing a massive renovation. Although the entire island is bring rebuilt I thought it was poor taste to rent out this unit while renovating was happening next door. Almost ever morning we were awoken by the sound of drills. Between the power outages and the construction, I wouldn't say it was all that comfortable. Until the situation changes I wouldn't recommend this place until maybe 2020 or if the unit was discounted. The owner seems to be a good person but I wish she was a bit more honest. I think she accepts the situation as an owner instead of thinking about it as a vacationer who us spending a lot if money. Overall we enjoyed our stay and made the best of what the island has to offer

Submitted Sep 3, 2018

Owner's Response:

Jenny,

I am so sorry to hear that you were unhappy with your stay. I wish you had contacted Brittany or me if there was something you felt was promised to you that we did not deliver.

1. Power outages: The island can go weeks or months with no power interruptions, so I am sorry to hear you lost power during your visit. Luckily, Cowpet has its own generator, but I know it’s inconvenient if you’re in the middle of doing something to wait for the switchover.

2. When you asked me about the pool and gym, I honestly answered that they were not open. If you recall, I offered you a full refund if you felt you’d be unhappy without the pool (our June 29 correspondence). I also recommended other pools and a gym in town that were available. The pool passes remain in the condo so they are accessible to guests when the pool re-opens. (The uncertainty of the pool and gym re-opening is one reason for our continued reduced rates this year.)

3. Many of us in the states have trash pickup service, so the island system is odd to us. Most islanders bag and drop their garbage in roadside dumpsters which a refuse truck then picks up. The closest dumpster to us is on the way into town, 1 mile away. Not as convenient as home in the states, but “the island way.”

4. We had several guests ask for a list of what to do at checkout, so I developed a check-list at their request. Basically, leave the condo relatively clean & tidy: do your dishes; clean up spills or stains; rinse excess sand off coolers and beach toys; leave beds unmade; leave towels on the bathroom floors. Pretty standard expectations.

5. The gate code is sent to all guests. It is part of the check-in packet that has directions to the condo. I’m not sure why there was confusion about that.

6. I am SO sorry about the construction. I wish you had contacted me or Brittany about that. While we cannot control work being done on any unit during the summer (off-season when most construction happens), we do have the ability to request it happen at a respectful time -- not early am for example. (This sporadic work is another reason for our reduced rates this year.)

Because we try to be forthright in all communications with guests, I was sorry to hear that you felt we were somewhat dishonest. We honestly strive to offer our guests a quality experience, from the gifts we leave to the little touches in the condo that we hope guests will enjoy. We never want guests to be unhappy, and I’m sorry your stay wasn’t more enjoyable

Marguerite-A-Villa, your home away from home!

5/5

Stayed Aug 2018

Marguerite H.

From the moment you decide to stay at this beautifully decorated and well-kept condominium, you’ll feel like family. Marguerite, I and my wife were in constant communication whether it was through email, text or a phone call, both Marguerite and her property manager, Brittney made sure that we were in completely competent, caring, and patient hands. They kept us up-to-date on things like whether the pool was likely to reopen on time or not due to a myriad of reasons – none of which were within her control. Speaking of which, although a pool would’ve been nice, we truly didn’t mind as the white beach, a cooler full of drinks and available Palm, Seagrape, and Maho Tree shade made the beach a Caribbean paradise.

As I’m writing this, we remember seeing Brittney’s smile and welcoming wave letting us know that we’ve finally made it. We’re taken back to when we first walked in the door of the condo. We felt as though we were walking into a Bombay Furniture Company showroom with a splash of tasteful and elegant Colonial – Caribbean vibe.

Almost immediately, your eyes will be drawn to the picturesque scene straight out from the sliding glass door! Different shades of blue and green are accented by the reflection of the sun twinkling over and through the crests of the calming swells. Blooming tropical flowers and foliage line the slope leading down the hill to the rocks where local critters scurry about or just sun themselves. Naturally you’ll gaze to the left where your beautiful clean and uncrowded beach awaits. After you unpack, sit back on comfortable balcony furniture and put your feet up, sip some coffee (especially if you’re like us and want to check out the sunrises in the morning) or pour a concoction of your own liking then look across the gently bobbing boats anchored in the bay towards the eastern peninsula of Cowpet Bay and on to Little St. James Island.

Just about everything that you need during your stay is right there in the condo – even a bottle of Cruzan Rum is provided. However, if you need something that the spacious galley kitchen doesn’t have, there’s a market on Route 32 just a couple of minutes away called the Food Center VI.

There is no doubt in our minds that you and your loved ones should feel very comfortable, and at ease in this spacious home-away-from-home. All in all, we’d like to think that we’ve made a couple of new friends through this experience. We guarantee that you will not want to leave!

~The Browns

Submitted Oct 2, 2018

Owner's Response:

This review came from the Brown family in Olney, Maryland, who were unable to access the VRBO review site after their visit with us in August 2018.

You were wonderful guests and we hope to see you back next year!! ~Marguerite

A hidden gem!

5/5

Stayed Apr 2018

Scott Y.

We had a wonderful experience at this condo. The view, location and beach were beautiful and surreal. Any concerns we had were quickly resolved. The house was charming and decorated in a modern style. We would recommend this location to anyone!!

Submitted Apr 23, 2018

Owner's Response:

Thank.you so much for your nice review! We love having renters who enjoy Cowpet as much as we do, so we hope to see you and your family back next year! - Best, Marguerite

ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE!

5/5

Stayed Mar 2018

LISA E.

Our family of six stayed here for 8 days in the middle of March! We have four younger kids; ages ranging in 9-5. We had the most amazing time!! We've been to many islands, and St. Thomas beats every single one. As soon as you walk in the door, Marguerite-a-Villa is so cozy, clean, and the view is something out of a postcard. Brittany the property manager is very sweet and helpful, and was also great to work with. The welcome basket was a really nice touch!! We've done vrbo's for over 10 years, and not everyone goes out of their way like Marguerite. We had many questions as we booked a year in advance, and then of course the hurricanes hit, and she was so great and informative and honest about the island. I also really liked the fact that she got back to us quickly. That's so helpful and reassuring when you reserve a place that you've never been to before. Her book of information that she sends you through email before you get there is really helpful, and the book she has in the condo is awesome! I loved all the info and was really glad for the tips. Cowpet Bay is a wonderful beach. It almost feels like it's your own private beach. We also loved the use of the different sized coolers. They come in handy; especially with four young kids; whether you're at Cowpet or off on an adventure somewhere else. It was really easy to get any chair you wanted, the ocean is fabulous. It's a great spot to build sand castles and swim. Very nice gentle waves especially for kids, and a great swimming area. We were even lucky enough to see a sting ray on our last day there swimming near the deeper end of the buoys at the bottom. The drive into Red Hook is quick and easy, and such a fun place. There are so many things to do ; it's unreal. I also love how safe St. Thomas feels. This condo and location is absolutely stunning and we have already booked for next year. Another thing I wanted to add is how private you feel on the balcony. There was nobody walking below our balcony; which made it feel somewhat secluded. We loved that! We've been in a lot of really nice vrbo's, and I've never written a review; so that should tell you something:) Thank you for a fabulous stay!!!!!

Submitted Mar 28, 2018

Owner's Response:

Wow! Thanks so much for taking the time to write such a great review!! I cannot tell you how thrilled we are that you enjoyed our condo and Cowpet and St.Thomas!! Like you, we had visited many islands while our children were young, and we finally settled on buying this condo in Cowpet Bay, St.Thomas -- for all the reasons you mentioned! You were wonderful guests, and we're so happy you'll be back next year! ~Marguerite

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Estate Nazareth, Saint Thomas, US Virgin Islands

Marguerite-a-Villa is located just 10 miles (25 min.) from the airport in Charlotte Amalie, and less than 2 miles (5 min) from the lively village of Red Hook, where ferries to nearby St. John leave hourly for unbeatable snorkeling, diving or sightseeing excursions.

From Marguerite-a-Villa, you will be just minutes from beautiful beaches, duty-free shopping, multiple other islands accessible by ferry (British Virgin Islands and U.S. Virgin Islands), and all the exciting adventures available in this tropical destination!